My partner and I are expecting our first child, a baby girl due in [name_f]October[/name_f].
We have both fallen in love with a beautiful name that has grown to have a lot of stigma behind it: [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f]. Because of the unpleasant meanings that have been put behind it, we have been debating the use of it for our daughter, despite how much we both love the name.
We have been seeking alternatives or variations of the name. We’ve considered things like using [name_f]Mary[/name_f] as the first name and [name_f]Jane[/name_f] as the middle, so it doesn’t stick out so much. Also we’ve thought about similar MJ names (that would be the nickname for any variation we’d choose fyi). The only one we’ve found we actually like is [name_f]Megan[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f], but are still very unsure about it because of our deep connection to the original [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f].
So now, we look to you. We could really use your help in deciding on what to do. Any other name variations or suggestions would really help us as well!
Sincerely,
[name_f]Calista[/name_f]
Due Date: [name_f]October[/name_f] 14th 2016
If it’s any help, I have no idea what negative associations you mean… If anything, it’s a little dated, but both [name_f]Mary[/name_f] and [name_f]Jane[/name_f] are enduring classics so imo it’s fine.
That’s a tough one. I looove [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. But the bad connotations concern me. [name_m]Will[/name_m] our kids even know that association? If you don’t choose it, I would use [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f].
I loved [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] for nn MJ a while back, but I can see why it might be offputting to use today, unfortunately.
Some suggestions:
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Moira[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcie[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]-[name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f] is my favorite for you, since it feels really close to [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f] but is different enough that it won’t elicit the same associations.
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f] is a lovely name, too bad about the unfortunate connotations. You could use [name_u]Jean[/name_u] for a middle as a substitute for [name_f]Jane[/name_f]; for example…
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] - This seems to have the same lighthearted feeling as [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Marie[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]/[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Marin[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] - Nickname for [name_f]Marin[/name_f] could be [name_f]Mary[/name_f]; that way her formal name doesn’t have any unfortunate associations but you can still use the name you love
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
My favorites are [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] and [name_f]Marin[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. I hope you like one of these! Good luck
I love the name . i think spiderman before i think pot. But im aware of the connotations. sooo…perhaps a few teenagers sitting at a nearby table in mcdonalds snicker when they hear you call her name…so what?! if anything it’ll quickly help weed out some less than…hmm…uhm…mature? maybe or savory people around you. if their first reaction is "haha " then maybe dont hang out with them. if they go “aw, what a pretty name for a pretty girl” then they are cool. If you love it…go for it. Doesn’t matter what anyone else says.
I don’t necessarily think the connotations are horrible, and MJ from Spiderman was cool.
I would suggest you use [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], and not the hyphenated version. I think [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] second-middle late-name would be best. If the name really becomes an issue, she can always shorten to [name_f]Mary[/name_f] or [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or go by her other middle name. But honestly, I think it’s a lovely name.
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f] is such a classic name, but unfortunately the association I know from college throws it off for me.
What about [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Merry[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”? It’s very similar to [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Jane[/name_f] but pronounced a little different. I also love [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”, [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]” or “[name_f]Nola[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”, and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f].
Here are some other options you may like:
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_f]Mariam[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_f]Marissa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_f]Mariana[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_f]Maribeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_u]Mattie[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Maddie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_u]Madigan[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Maddie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] “[name_f]Millie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]”
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Margo[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Margaux[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Macy[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Marin[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Maura[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Maven[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Mavin[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Meghan[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Marie[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Merritt[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Marla[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Meila[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Malia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Mallory[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Maxima[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]